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DIXIE

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There are approximately 300 people named Dixie in the UK. That makes it the 12,926th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 5 are named Dixie.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


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The Dixie surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Sax. Local) From the Saxon Dic, a ditch, dike, or fosse, and ea, water, or ig, an island.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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